2013-06-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5270-5272)StandingEnergy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred to2013-06-26T20:07:53Zsseg00Senate2013-06-27T07:01:28Z22013-06-26sseg00Energy and Natural Resources Committeehttps://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-159/senate-section/page/S5270-5272S5270-5272Senate0Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5270-5272)IntroReferralhttps://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-159/senate-section/page/S5269-5270S5269-5270IntroReferralB00100Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5269-5270)Library of Congress92013-06-26IntroReferral10000Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress92013-06-261112013-06-261230Energy2013-10-31T17:35:22Z2013-06-26T04:00:00ZIntroduced in Senate2013-06-26Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the list of technology categories that are eligible for loan guarantees by including a category for infrastructure for provision and distribution of alternative fuels.

Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to: (1) redefine "advanced technology vehicle," for purposes of the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program, to include certain vehicles that will reduce consumption of conventional motor fuel by 25% or more compared to existing surface transportation technologies that perform a similar function; (2) repeal the limit on the amount of appropriations that may be used for direct loans under such program; and (3) extend funding through FY2018 for such program.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) assess the effectiveness of alternative fuel and alternative fueled vehicles in reducing oil imports; (2) provide technical assistance for the deployment of alternative fuel and alternative fueled vehicles and infrastructure; and (3) award grants to provide training and education for vocational workforce development for the manufacture and maintenance of alternative fueled vehicles and the manufacture, installation, support, and inspection of alternative fuel recharging, refueling, and distribution infrastructure.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) redefine "idle reduction technology" to include a technology that uses an alternative fuel to reduce consumption of conventional fuel and environmental emissions; and (2) extend appropriations through FY2018 to reduce extended idling from heavy-duty vehicles and locomotives.

Requires the Secretary to identify barriers and remedies in electric and natural gas and oil pipeline transmission and distribution systems to the distribution of alternative fuels and the deployment of alternative fuel recharging and refueling capability at economically competitive costs for consumers.

Requires the Secretary to establish an interagency coordination council for the development and procurement of alternative fueled vehicles by federal agencies. Requires electricity and natural gas consumed by federal agencies to fuel alternative fueled vehicles to be considered an alternative fuel and accounted for under federal fleet management reporting requirements, rather than under federal building management reporting requirements.

]]>Introduced in Senate00113Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommutingCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyEducation programs fundingElectric power generation and transmissionEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIndustrial facilitiesManufacturingMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesOil and gasPipelinesPostal servicePublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationRoads and highwaysVocational and technical educationEnergyAlternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 20132016-10-25T16:25:39ZSenateAlternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013Short Titles as IntroducedA bill to reduce oil consumption and improve energy security, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedAlternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013Display TitleORRONW000779Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]WYDENDW00077982651247Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]ANNS00077015318261S0007702013-06-26STABENOWTrueDMIDEBORAHStext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Congressional Research Service, Library of CongressThis file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.